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In a few publications
the genus Olyra has been placed in its own family Olyridae:
sub family Olyrinae. The family was erected by Hora in 1936.
Mo(1991) revised the Bagridae family and proposed a new classification
for Olyra. He classed on a cladistic pattern focusing
on osteological characters. On the basis of his cladogram of
the Bagridae family it was found the Olyra is deeply
nested within other bagrid genera and as such cannot be retained
as a separate family. Aquarium Care: Will fit
into a community tank alongside other Asian fish such as the
larger species of Danios and Barbs. It is extremely territorial
with its own kind so would need to be given plenty of hiding
places to curb this aggresion. Diet: Most aquarium
based foods such as frozen (bloodworms) live and tablet foods.